Pera Schillings: THE WAY I SEE - Contemporary Realism

Tuesday, 4 August 2015

Lemon on Blue

8x8

oil on canvas
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A classic colour combinations this year for the lemon paintings.

I just cannot say no to them, they are looking too divine on the tree, cool and fresh after the rain.

I like this arrangement of form and line and it's simplicity in many ways.

The colours speak of freshness, sunshine, joy, friends and holiday...........

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Tuesday, 21 July 2015

This is my second still life I have ever done and dates back a few years and is still in my possession. It is painted from real life. I do love the composition, the clear lines and the very much "Giorgio Morandi" look.

It was one of those quick paintings too!!!

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Wednesday, 8 July 2015

Wild Protea

8x10

oil on canvas
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I got this beautiful alabaster green protea from one of my clients who grow them on their farm in Stellenbosch. Proteas as beautiful as they are in their own right- I love the bearded variety with their fury and velvety petals- are in principle rather rigid flowers.

The original idea was to offset the flower with a neutral background in interesting different white's,but I felt compelled to go for vivid colour with a palette knife!

I like the result....

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